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Women and Domestic Violence

Hey there, welcome to Non- fiction lounge. October is only two months away and I do well to remind us that it is a month set aside worldwide, as Domestic Violence Awareness(D.V) month.

Every Child Deserves Responsible Adults.

Photo credit: Kassoum_Kone His small arms hugged the baluster firmly while he looked down from his mothers rented second floor apartment, watching the queer old man relax under the afternoon shade.The bench had broken a long time ago no one usually sat there anymore until gradually it had been abandoned at the backyard where the old man dragged it out front propping it against the wall below a window. It became his bench and favourite spot where he drank and smoked, holding loud meetings with the old men on the street.

Thursday Morning Banter

http://www.moofyme.com/2017/02/thursday-morning-banter.html A short article published at Moofyme.com(a literary magazine). It talks about father and daughter relationship and a young girl's secret wish. Get tucked in, go get that popcorn and then dig in. See you on the flip side!

Goodbye June, hello July

                                 After wishing a friend a belated happy new month at 3.00pm the first day of the month of July because, I had forgotten to do so earlier and I just remembered.

IN COMMANDO'S VOICE; DT _SLASH_17A_ SLASH_12 DASH DASH.

The first time I heard about Maami Market, I was in the living room where I lay prostrate in front of our muted T.V listening to my elder sister. She had finally, finally graced us with her royal presence after NYSC snatched her from us a whole long year.   With furrowed brows, I waited expectantly for her version of camp horror stories.  When it didn't come, I had to ask,